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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.20, 69,408.23 and 18,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.20, 69,408.23 and 18,172.62 is: 27,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.20 : 69,408.23 = 18,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.20/69,408.23 = 18,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.20x = 69,408.23 × 18,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.20x = 1,261,329,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,329,297.80/46,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.90

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